Turbulent skies of Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ align with a scientific theory, study finds
A new study suggests Vincent van Gogh showed a deep, intuitive understanding of the mathematical structure of turbulence in his painting “The Starry Night.”
Van Gogh’s Painting Starry Night Is Scientifically Accurate, Says New Study
After measuring the relative scale and spacing of the whirling strokes, the researchers say van Gogh "accurately captures" cascading energy.
Most famous Van Gogh painting holds a secret scientists have just discovered
As if Van Gogh's paintings weren't captivating enough on their own, scientists have now discovered that at least one of them has been holding a secret. Painted in the late 1880s, Van Gogh's Starry Night is among of the most recognizable of the artist's work.
Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ held a secret — and scientists just discovered the ‘hidden turbulence’
“The Starry Night,” the 1889 hallmark artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably congruent to the astronomic principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also alludes to the artist being well ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century.
New research finds Van Gogh's ‘Starry Night’ skies align with physics
A new study found that the skies in Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” align with current models of atmospheric turbulence. NBC News’ Ellison Barber talks to astrophysicist Adam Frank on the science behind the iconic swirly sky.
Swirling Skies In Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' Accurately Depict Turbulence: Researchers
A close-up look at some of the swirls in The Starry Night's sky. Credit: Vincent van Gogh/Public domain One of the most recognizable paintings of all time, The Starry Night, has been found to exhibit how mathematics governs turbulent flow.
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night: Scientists amazed with discovery about iconic painting
"He was able to reproduce not only the size of whirls/eddies, but also their relative distance and intensity in his painting," according to the Physics of Fluids journal.
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Simple trick could lower city temperatures 3.6 F, London study suggests
Painting city roofs white could lower the temperature in London dramatically on the hottest days, new research suggests.
A Fossilized Creature May Explain a Puzzling Painting on a Rock Wall
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Alan Cumming has produced a painting with his chimpanzee friend of nearly 30 years
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The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting
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Jaiden Hinton hopes to combine her love of art and teaching into a career
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200-Year-Old South African Cave Painting May Depict an Animal Extinct for Over 200 Million Years
Researchers say this 200-year-old South African cave painting likely depicts an animal that has been dead for over 200 ...
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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors hold walkout, spray paint University buildings
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Protect Your Paint in All Seasons: Best Ceramic Coatings of 2024
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Mysterious Rock Art May Depict 'Strange' Animal From 250 Million Years Ago
Indigenous painting may portray a long extinct creature that appeared before the first dinosaurs, a study found.